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Posted 2009-August-13, 02:00

Does anyone out there have experience in getting sponsored cards? I guess that there are three processes:

1) Finding a sponsor
2) Designing the cards to the satisfaction of the sponsor
3) Manufacture/printing

I can't expect any help in finding a sponsor, but what about the subsequent two steps?

I have definitely played in events that use sponsored cards, so the technology has been invented. The marginal cost will doubtless vary inversely with the size of the order. Anyone got any benchmark figures for this?

We are UK based, but not sure if that is important.
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Posted 2009-August-13, 03:01

I enquired a while ago and was told that 10000 packs is the minimum order. The EBU would probably be able to give you more information - they use sponsored cards themselves.
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Posted 2009-August-13, 10:30

run a google search on "custom playing cards" and see if any of those links might work for you...
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Posted 2009-August-13, 10:33

wow 10000 packs, it can definitely be done with smaller batches.
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Posted 2009-August-13, 11:32

or google "custom printed playing cards" the first few links for me were from UK firms charging e.g. £799 for 250 packs
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